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07-11-2020, 10:59 AM
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Member
City: Bainbridge Island
Vessel Name: Positive Space
Vessel Model: Davis Defever 40
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 17
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New to Trawlers in PNW
Hi Trawler Group: Closing on my first Trawler this week! Purchasing a 40' 1987 Davis-Defever. She needs some TLC and updating, but that is part of the journey. I look forward to getting into the San Juan and Bay Islands! If you're a Tacoma to Edmonds sailor, I would enjoy hearing from you with your boat maintenance leads and great anchorages! See you on the Sound! Gary
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07-11-2020, 11:29 AM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,992
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Hope you make it up here along coastal BC once the plague shrinks and the borders open.
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07-11-2020, 12:24 PM
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Member
City: Bainbridge Island
Vessel Name: Positive Space
Vessel Model: Davis Defever 40
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 17
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That's our plan! Any "must go to" spots?
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07-11-2020, 04:47 PM
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Guru
City: Nanaimo
Vessel Name: former owner of "Pilitak"
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,532
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GaryPete,
Don't miss Princess Louisa Inlet. It is a long trip up, with no VHF coverage for part of it, but it is SPECTACULAR!
Beyond that, the list is very long. Get a Waggoner's guide and start exploring!
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Tom
Nanaimo, BC
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07-11-2020, 05:38 PM
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Guru
City: Solomons, MD
Vessel Name: Branwen
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 645
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Welcome, and best of luck with your closing and subsequent journey!
Greg.
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07-11-2020, 05:50 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13,843
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Welcome aboard.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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07-11-2020, 06:50 PM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,992
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Any "must go to" spots?
There are so many. Subscribe to Pacific Yachting, lots of great articles on locations in the mag.
https://www.pacificyachting.com/
Also purchase Waggoner which is an annual publication, but many only replaces it once every 5-8 years. What I do with my copy is circle areas mentioned in Pacific Yachting, other mags, folks on forums and friends and strangers.
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=waggoner+c...sl_gks730rc8_e
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07-11-2020, 07:34 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryPete
Hi Trawler Group: Closing on my first Trawler this week! Purchasing a 40' 1987 Davis-Defever. She needs some TLC and updating, but that is part of the journey. I look forward to getting into the San Juan and Bay Islands! If you're a Tacoma to Edmonds sailor, I would enjoy hearing from you with your boat maintenance leads and great anchorages! See you on the Sound! Gary
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Welcome and congrats on the boat.
I spent 50 years sailing in Puget Sound before getting a Trawler. It was a great move. I keep my boat in Gig Harbor.
I also would suggest a copy of Waggoner’s. Lots of great places the Sound to explore and get to know your boat.
Where do you anticipate keeping your new boat?
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07-12-2020, 12:13 PM
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Guru
City: LaConner
Vessel Model: 34' CHB
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,218
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Welcome!
The San Juans and surrounds are the pearl of NW cruising. You wont live long enough to see it all.
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07-13-2020, 01:11 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner WA
Vessel Name: Northwest Dream
Vessel Model: Davis Vashon 42 Trawler (Defever design)
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 312
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Welcome aboard! Nice boat, been wondering when someone would make it theirs! 
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07-13-2020, 01:40 AM
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Member
City: Bainbridge Island
Vessel Name: Positive Space
Vessel Model: Davis Defever 40
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 17
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The plan is Poulsbo, but right now I am unable to find any slip available from Tacoma to Port Ludlow!
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07-13-2020, 10:31 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryPete
The plan is Poulsbo, but right now I am unable to find any slip available from Tacoma to Port Ludlow!
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Yeah, moorage can be tough to find. I wish I had some good leads but I really don’t at this point. Moorage is hard to find in good economies and as near as I can tell the COVID slow down has’t affected the big boats yet.
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07-13-2020, 10:47 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Sandpiper
Vessel Model: Bluewater 40 Pilothouse Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,127
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Have you checked Brownsville Marina? Or Port Hadlock?
Port Orchard, Bremerton and Poulsbo all have Yacht Clubs with slips and covered moorage. Yacht Clubs typically have less expensive moorage and shorter waiting times for moorage. Boathouses are available for purchase at some Yacht Clubs.
There are three private marinas in Port Orchard that usually have slips available. Poulsbo also has several private marinas. Might be worth checking.
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07-13-2020, 11:04 AM
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Guru
City: Nanaimo
Vessel Name: former owner of "Pilitak"
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,532
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Doesn't help you (distance wise) and with Covid border restrictions very difficult to get to, but Point Roberts, Wa. Marina has lots of space.
Blaine might as well.
Good luck finding space.
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Tom
Nanaimo, BC
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07-13-2020, 11:25 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by syjos
Have you checked Brownsville Marina? Or Port Hadlock?
Port Orchard, Bremerton and Poulsbo all have Yacht Clubs with slips and covered moorage. Yacht Clubs typically have less expensive moorage and shorter waiting times for moorage. Boathouses are available for purchase at some Yacht Clubs.
There are three private marinas in Port Orchard that usually have slips available. Poulsbo also has several private marinas. Might be worth checking.
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Great suggestions. I you find a boathouse for sale, almost always the moorage space is transferable.
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07-13-2020, 11:56 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryPete
That's our plan! Any "must go to" spots?
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Definitely, for sure, whatever you do, don't go north of Cape Caution!
Any rumours you may be hearing of amazing scenery and uncrowded anchorages are completely false. Best to stay south. Tell all your friends.
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